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Shrimp vs. Whey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Shrimp and Whey

  • Whey has less Copper, Phosphorus, Zinc, Magnesium, and Iron.
  • Shrimp covers your daily Cholesterol needs 62% more than Whey.
  • Whey contains 95 times less Copper than Shrimp. Shrimp contains 0.379mg of Copper, while Whey contains 0.004mg.
  • Whey has less Cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen) and Whey, sweet, fluid.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Shrimp
Shrimp
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 28% 21% 23% 19% 126% 45% 102% 14% 4.3% 0%
Whey
Whey
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 14% 14% 2.3% 1.3% 3.5% 20% 7% 0.13% 10%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +387.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +48.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +60.9%
Contains more IronIron +750%
Contains more CopperCopper +9375%
Contains more ZincZinc +1161.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +415.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.4%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Shrimp
Shrimp
0
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Whey
Whey
10
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0.33% 0.72% 0% 0% 9% 36% 1.4% 23% 7.2% 35% 0% 0.75% 8.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
Shrimp
2
24% 74%
Protein: 23.98 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 0.2 g
Water: 74.33 g
Other: 1.21 g
Whey
Whey
3
5% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2721.2%
Contains more OtherOther +128.3%
Contains more FatsFats +28.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2470%
Contains more WaterWater +25.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
Shrimp
2
31% 26% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.056 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.048 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.079 g
Whey
Whey
1
67% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -75.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +618.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +108.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Shrimp Whey
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shrimp Whey Opinion
Calories 99kcal 27kcal Shrimp
Protein 23.98g 0.85g Shrimp
Fats 0.28g 0.36g Whey
Vitamin C 0.1mg Whey
Net carbs 0.2g 5.14g Whey
Carbs 0.2g 5.14g Whey
Cholesterol 189mg 2mg Whey
Magnesium 39mg 8mg Shrimp
Calcium 70mg 47mg Shrimp
Potassium 259mg 161mg Shrimp
Iron 0.51mg 0.06mg Shrimp
Sugar 5.14g Shrimp
Copper 0.379mg 0.004mg Shrimp
Zinc 1.64mg 0.13mg Shrimp
Phosphorus 237mg 46mg Shrimp
Sodium 111mg 54mg Whey
Vitamin A 12IU Whey
Vitamin A RAE 3µg Whey
Manganese 0.033mg 0.001mg Shrimp
Selenium 1.9µg Whey
Vitamin B1 0.036mg Whey
Vitamin B2 0.158mg Whey
Vitamin B3 0.074mg Whey
Vitamin B5 0.383mg Whey
Vitamin B6 0.031mg Whey
Vitamin B12 0.28µg Whey
Folate 1µg Whey
Trans Fat 0.002g Whey
Choline 16mg Whey
Saturated Fat 0.056g 0.23g Shrimp
Monounsaturated Fat 0.048g 0.1g Whey
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g 0.011g Shrimp
Tryptophan 0.013mg Whey
Threonine 0.054mg Whey
Isoleucine 0.047mg Whey
Leucine 0.078mg Whey
Lysine 0.068mg Whey
Methionine 0.016mg Whey
Phenylalanine 0.027mg Whey
Valine 0.046mg Whey
Histidine 0.016mg Whey
Omega-3 - EPA 0.015g 0g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g 0g Shrimp
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g Shrimp
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Shrimp
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Shrimp
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.018g Shrimp

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Shrimp Whey
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Shrimp
9%
Whey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Shrimp
8%
Whey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whey
Whey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 187mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whey
Whey contains less Sodium (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Whey
Whey is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Whey
Whey is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Whey
Whey is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.14g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.174g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shrimp
Shrimp is relatively richer in minerals

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Shrimp - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175180/nutrients
  2. Whey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171282/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.